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e-mail inheritance??
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Lindsay | Report | 21 Feb 2005 16:55 |
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Has anyone received an email saying they'd been left a lot of money by a late relative??!! Possibly from 'barrister Alvin'!!!!! |
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~Little Ray of Sunshine~ | Report | 21 Feb 2005 16:57 |
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Nope - wish i had tho, could do with a bit of money coming my way! c x |
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Unknown | Report | 21 Feb 2005 16:58 |
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I am sure it is a scam. Solicitors NEVER e-mail they always write letters with long words in them and post them second class. nell |
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Margaret | Report | 21 Feb 2005 16:59 |
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Yes my name was metioned and some relitives had been killed in africa something to do with the shell oil company .I did not reply but wonder where they obtained my real name from? |
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Lindsay | Report | 21 Feb 2005 17:00 |
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I suppose some poor innocent will get caught out. There are some sad people about aren't there?! |
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Lindsay | Report | 21 Feb 2005 17:04 |
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Thats exactly what I was wondering Margaret! From:Barrister Alvin Mawuri, 56 Rue Boulevard Djankasse B.P.50214 Lome-Togo. Tel#00228 922 8562 Private Email: [email protected] What barrister would have a yahoo email address???!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Lindsay | Report | 21 Feb 2005 17:06 |
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oops! Should read: what barrister would have a yahoo email address!!! |
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connieonnie | Report | 21 Feb 2005 17:14 |
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I received an e-mail from an 'Elder Benson' director in charge of accounting department of Eco Bank Benin West Africa. He went on to say that a person with same surname as me had died and had no bank account and if i sent my details , he would deposit $ 4.3 million dollars ( 70% to him and 30% to me ). These are all scams . Just remember - if it looks too good to be true..............Then it probably is. Connie. |
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Esta | Report | 21 Feb 2005 17:22 |
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if you google..Barrister Alvin Mawuri.........you will find it only gives you a few options ...but it's quite interesting...you are not the only one to recieve this scam lately by the look of it. Esta |
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Irene | Report | 21 Feb 2005 17:26 |
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I have received emails similar and always just delete them. How would they know your email address?????The world is full of people trying to con others. I have had 2 recently saying they have a winning lottery ticket with my name on it. We do not put our names on lottery tickets - just another scam - once you answer they know your email address is active and who knows what tricks they have up their sleeve. Anything genuine they would write to you in due course. Irene |
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Janet 693215 | Report | 21 Feb 2005 18:04 |
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If you have ever received one of these e-mails have a look on the following website then click on the letters archive. I guarantee you will be p*****g yourself with laughter in a couple of minutes. www.419eater(.)com |
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Lindsay | Report | 21 Feb 2005 20:31 |
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Janet: Just visited the website!! Very good, I've been sitting here laughing for the past 10 minutes!! Serves Frank?Lucas right!! |
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sarahjw03 | Report | 21 Feb 2005 20:52 |
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I've had about 5 of these emails. Some site somewhere is not secure! Have deleted them all without any delay! Sarah |
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